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Pretzel Hugs on a piece of parchment paper.

Pretzel Hugs

These 3-ingredient Pretzel Hugs are the perfect sweet and salty treat for any holiday. Made with square pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs, and colorful M&Ms, they’re quick to assemble, fun to customize, and ideal for gifting or adding to holiday cookie trays. Perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or any festive celebration!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 64 pieces

Equipment

  • sheet pan with sides
  • silicone baking mat or parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 62 pretzel snaps square pretzels
  • 10.6- ounce bag Hershey's Hugs
  • 62 M&M candies in desired color

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200°F. Arrange pretzels on a Silpat-lined baking sheet.
    62 pretzel snaps
  • Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Hug candy on each pretzel.
    10.6- ounce bag Hershey's Hugs
  • Bake for 4-6 minutes, just until the candy gets shiny and starts to melt.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Gently press an M&M into the center of each hug. If the hug is still too firm, pop the baking sheet back in the oven for another 1-2 minutes, then try again.
    62 M&M candies

Notes

Storage:
Once the chocolate has hardened, store pretzel hugs in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze them in a single layer with parchment or wax paper between layers.
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